Edward Michael Batten, 18771917 (aged 40 years)

Name
Edward Michael /Batten/
Given names
Edward Michael
Surname
Batten
Birth 1877 37 32
Birth of a brotherAlfred George Batten
1879 (aged 2 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherJohanna
about 16 October 1883 (aged 6 years)

Birth of a sisterMinnie Batten
1887 (aged 10 years)

Birth of a sisterLaura Batten
1890 (aged 13 years)

Death of a brotherAlfred George Batten
4 August 1900 (aged 23 years)

Note: MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS. Two young men at Glenangle, in the Rylstone electorate, were 'skylarking.' One had an axe, and pretended to be Jimmy Governor, and the other with a rifle was his pursuer. The first named raised his axe in fun, the second his rifle, and the one with the axe was accidentally shot dead. They were cousins and very much attached to one another (Cobargo Chronicle, Friday 7 September 1900, page 4).

Death of a motherMargaret Maloney
15 September 1909 (aged 32 years)
Note: DEATH.

DEATH. One by one the hand of time is removing the old residents of the district beyond the veil. The recent death of Mrs. Batten has removed the mother of a highly respected district family. The deceased lady had not enjoyed the best of health and her burden of years was not in her favor, and after rearing her family and seeing them all well on life's journey, she paid her last earthly debt on Wednesday last at her home near Lue. Death at all times leaves a blank which causes affliction and suffering in the home, and when the mothers call has come only those who have had her tender care and nursing can fully realise the anguish and suffering her death leaves behind. The remains were buried m the Rylstone cemetery on Friday last. To the bereaved relatives deep sympathy on all sides has been shown (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 23 September 1909, page 10).

Burial of a motherMargaret Maloney
17 September 1909 (aged 32 years)
Note: Headstone reads:

Headstone reads: Margaret Beloved wife of William Batten Who Died 15th Sept, 1909 In her 64th years Eternal rest grant to her oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

Military
Enlisted
15 April 1916 (aged 39 years)
Note: Born Parish Hawkins; 38 years 11 months; grazier; apprenticed to John Miller, Mudgee for 18 months;…

Born Parish Hawkins; 38 years 11 months; grazier; apprenticed to John Miller, Mudgee for 18 months; NOK William Batten, Glenangle, Lue; 11 stone 8 1/2 lbs; Chest 39 inches; complexion Fair; Eyes Blue; Hair Light brown; Religion RC (Batten Edward : SERN 2376 : POB Rylstone NSW : POE Bathurst NSW : NOK F Batten William, pp. 1-4).

Military
Embarked
24 August 1916 (aged 39 years)
Note: O/C Troops. A68. "Anchises" (Batten Edward : SERN 2376 : POB Rylstone NSW : POE Bathurst N…

O/C Troops. A68. "Anchises" (Batten Edward : SERN 2376 : POB Rylstone NSW : POE Bathurst NSW : NOK F Batten William, p. 12).

Military
Marched in
12 October 1916 (aged 39 years)
Military
Proceeded to France
13 March 1917 (aged 40 years)
Folkstone, Kent, England
Latitude: N51.0884085 Longitude: E1.1340991.13Google Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Military
Joined Depot from England
14 March 1917 (aged 40 years)
Etaples, France
Latitude: N50.5247036 Longitude: E1.628594.14Google Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Military
Wounded in Action
7 June 1917 (aged 40 years)
Note: GSW Neck
Military
Rejoined Battalion
16 August 1917 (aged 40 years)

Military
Missing in Action
12 October 1917 (on the date of death)
Death 12 October 1917 (aged 40 years)
Note: THE CATHOLIC HONOR ROLL

THE CATHOLIC HONOR ROLL Heroes of the Battlefield. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Batten, of Lue, that their son, Private Edward Batten, who had been reported missing since October 12 had been killed in action on that date. Private Batten, the highly respected son of a highly respected family, had been in France about 16 months. Sympathetic reference to the young soldier's death was made at the Masses at St. Mary's Church, Mudgee, on Sunday, when the prayers of the people for the eternal repose of his soul were asked (Freeman's Journal, Thursday 6 December 1917, page 15).

Note: Private Batten Killed.

Private Batten Killed. In Thursday's 'Guardian' it was intimated that Private Batten son of Mr. and Mrs. Batton of Lue was missing. On Friday the sad news came to hand that the young soldier had been killed in France on October 12. To the greatly bereaved family we tender our most sincere sympathy (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 19 November 1917, page 2).

Note: Killed in Action 12-10-17

Killed in Action 12-10-17 Re 2376 Pte E M Batten, and 2447 Pte W Loe. They were killed on the 12-10-17. They were at a certain position in the line, and that was the last that was seen of them. There were myself and 2 other men detailed off to bury a number of bodies at night, about this position where they were last seen, and most of the bodies were unrecognisable. Letter from:- Peck E. 45th Battn. France 31-9-18 (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 2).

AIF 45 Batten E 2376 K. Oct. 12/17. Det. D/B/ Batten was a farmer before joining the army, a decent sporting man of medium height. On Oct. 13 we were at Passchendaele and attacked the enemy during the morning. A number of our men including Batten and W Lee were in a dug out which was blown up by an enemy shell. Many of them were carried in the Debris. During the day the dug out was cleaned out and the bodies which could be recovered were stacked yup. Many of them were so badly damaged that they were unrecognisable. There were 16 to 25 casualties in this dug out. At the time we were about 100 yards away and had out lines behind the enemy pill box. Most of out Co. were accounted for but Batten and Lee could not be traced, the conclusion being that they were buried in the debris. The same night the enemy took the dug out. Referee: Pte C Moore D Co. 3234 No 12 General, Reuen. 11.7.19. (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 3).

Was in D Coy 13th Pltn. called Edward. I saw him killed by shell (7 or 8 killed by the one shell) at Passchendaele. While we were in supports holding the line. I went on stretcher bearing immediately afterwards - so did not see anything further of him. He was a very quiet chap, but very popular. Informant:- R H Vincin 2991 45th Battn. Harefield. London 22.3.18. (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 4).

AIF 45. Batten, E. 2376. K. Oct. 12/17. Det. D/B. Batten left Australia Aug. 24/16. He was a tall, ginger man and was last seen going over to a pill box to sleep, in company with W Lee, on the Passchendaele front. A shell burst in the box and killed both men. They were buried by the Bn. who relieved us. Pte. Peck, D Co. saw this and told me. Reference: Pte. J. Heap, 2513. D Co. No 11 Con. Camp Buchy Nr. Rouen. 31.7.18 (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 4).

Burial
Family with parents
father
18401921
Birth: 1840 32 31Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 10 March 1921Louee Street, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
mother
18451909
Birth: 1845
Death: 15 September 1909Glenangle, Lue, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage1866
2 years
elder brother
18671943
Birth: 1867 27 22
Death: 14 January 1943
5 years
elder sister
18711927
Birth: 1871 31 26
Death: 9 November 1927Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
3 years
himself
18771917
Birth: 1877 37 32Parish Hawkins, Lue, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 12 October 1917Passchendaele, Belgium
3 years
younger brother
18791900
Birth: 1879 39 34
Death: 4 August 1900
9 years
younger sister
18871956
Birth: 1887 47 42
Death: 9 November 1956Cox Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
younger sister
18901965
Birth: 1890 50 45
Death: 26 April 1965
Military

Born Parish Hawkins; 38 years 11 months; grazier; apprenticed to John Miller, Mudgee for 18 months; NOK William Batten, Glenangle, Lue; 11 stone 8 1/2 lbs; Chest 39 inches; complexion Fair; Eyes Blue; Hair Light brown; Religion RC (Batten Edward : SERN 2376 : POB Rylstone NSW : POE Bathurst NSW : NOK F Batten William, pp. 1-4).

Military

O/C Troops. A68. "Anchises" (Batten Edward : SERN 2376 : POB Rylstone NSW : POE Bathurst NSW : NOK F Batten William, p. 12).

Military

GSW Neck

Death

THE CATHOLIC HONOR ROLL Heroes of the Battlefield. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Batten, of Lue, that their son, Private Edward Batten, who had been reported missing since October 12 had been killed in action on that date. Private Batten, the highly respected son of a highly respected family, had been in France about 16 months. Sympathetic reference to the young soldier's death was made at the Masses at St. Mary's Church, Mudgee, on Sunday, when the prayers of the people for the eternal repose of his soul were asked (Freeman's Journal, Thursday 6 December 1917, page 15).

Death

Private Batten Killed. In Thursday's 'Guardian' it was intimated that Private Batten son of Mr. and Mrs. Batton of Lue was missing. On Friday the sad news came to hand that the young soldier had been killed in France on October 12. To the greatly bereaved family we tender our most sincere sympathy (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Monday 19 November 1917, page 2).

Death

Killed in Action 12-10-17 Re 2376 Pte E M Batten, and 2447 Pte W Loe. They were killed on the 12-10-17. They were at a certain position in the line, and that was the last that was seen of them. There were myself and 2 other men detailed off to bury a number of bodies at night, about this position where they were last seen, and most of the bodies were unrecognisable. Letter from:- Peck E. 45th Battn. France 31-9-18 (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 2).

AIF 45 Batten E 2376 K. Oct. 12/17. Det. D/B/ Batten was a farmer before joining the army, a decent sporting man of medium height. On Oct. 13 we were at Passchendaele and attacked the enemy during the morning. A number of our men including Batten and W Lee were in a dug out which was blown up by an enemy shell. Many of them were carried in the Debris. During the day the dug out was cleaned out and the bodies which could be recovered were stacked yup. Many of them were so badly damaged that they were unrecognisable. There were 16 to 25 casualties in this dug out. At the time we were about 100 yards away and had out lines behind the enemy pill box. Most of out Co. were accounted for but Batten and Lee could not be traced, the conclusion being that they were buried in the debris. The same night the enemy took the dug out. Referee: Pte C Moore D Co. 3234 No 12 General, Reuen. 11.7.19. (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 3).

Was in D Coy 13th Pltn. called Edward. I saw him killed by shell (7 or 8 killed by the one shell) at Passchendaele. While we were in supports holding the line. I went on stretcher bearing immediately afterwards - so did not see anything further of him. He was a very quiet chap, but very popular. Informant:- R H Vincin 2991 45th Battn. Harefield. London 22.3.18. (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 4).

AIF 45. Batten, E. 2376. K. Oct. 12/17. Det. D/B. Batten left Australia Aug. 24/16. He was a tall, ginger man and was last seen going over to a pill box to sleep, in company with W Lee, on the Passchendaele front. A shell burst in the box and killed both men. They were buried by the Bn. who relieved us. Pte. Peck, D Co. saw this and told me. Reference: Pte. J. Heap, 2513. D Co. No 11 Con. Camp Buchy Nr. Rouen. 31.7.18 (Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau Files, 1914-18 War. 2376 Private Michael Batten, 45th Battalion, p. 4).